Sunday, April 12, 2009

Danger UXB

Does anyone remember Danger UXB? It was a British series from the '70s following bomb disposal units in Britain during WW2. Although I remember watching it as a kid, I can't remember any specific episodes or storylines. Anyway, I'm trying to find copies of Danger UXB to rent (it's awfully expensive to buy, although I'm sure it would be worth it. Or almost worth it), and in the process have come across some interesting links.

ContaminatedLand.co.uk has a page about where some UXBs are buried, or suspected buried:
http://www.contaminatedland.co.uk/sere-dip/estd-uxb.htm

Even more interesting is the LCC Bomb (incl. Flying V) Damage Map from '39-'45:
http://www.locallocalhistory.co.uk/studies/bombingmap/index.htm

There have been a few related snippets in newspapers (and because I'm prematurely turning into an old lady I cut these things out) over the years that I can't find online, but at any rate here are two news items: UXB removed from IMW at Duxford.

And from the other side, British bombs diffused in Germany.

Well, that's pretty much it. Nothing terribly interesting, but it'll have to satisfy my UXB craving until I can find this series at an affordable price...

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